Recently, Rick Perry staged a coup — an endorsement from “America’s toughest sheriff.” That would be Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, he of very-hard-on-prisoners-and-undocumented-immigrants fame. …

Rick Perry is likely to be challenged on many fronts at tonight’s debate in Florida. Social Security, immigration and HPV vaccine are sure to come up. Again. And Texas’ economy. It will be interesting …

What is that feeling? I can’t quite place it. Wait a minute; I’ve got it. It’s sympathy. For Rick Perry. Two debates and, as the governor would put it, they’re still bashing away at the Perry piñata. …